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Rheinmetall to Extend German F123 Frigate Life

Rheinmetall has received a contract worth several hundred million euros to modernize the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern, extending its operational service through at least 2035. The work will...

Lithuania to Assemble Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Lithuanian construction company YIT Lietuva has secured a contract worth approximately €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone....

Philippines plans major IFV fleet expansion

The Philippines is planning to acquire more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles as part of a broader modernization effort aimed at improving troop protection, battlefield mobility, and operational effectiveness....

July 28, 2026
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CPI wins EA-18G jammer pod contract

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6 million contract to manufacture airborne pod structures for the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. The contract exceeds the previously announced...

Australia selects OKI sonar for new frigates

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has contracted Tokyo-based OKI to supply towed passive sonar systems and related equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s improved Mogami-class general-purpose frigates. The agreement covers...

Taiwan adds new Tuo Chiang stealth corvette

Taiwan has commissioned Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette developed under its indigenous naval shipbuilding program. The vessel joins the Republic of China Navy as part of...

Rafale negotiations continue over technology access

India and France continue discussions regarding the proposed expansion of the Indian Air Force’s Rafale fighter fleet, with negotiations extending beyond aircraft acquisition to include technology cooperation, local production,...

July 24, 2026
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